Captain Sensible

Who are the best FPL captain options for Blank Gameweek 18?

Fantasy Premier League managers face a difficult choice for the Blank Gameweek 18 captaincy.

Even before Monday’s fixture rearrangements for Spurs, Fulham and Aston Villa, differentiating between Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) and Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) was proving challenging for many.

Now that Harry Kane (£11.0m) and Son Heung-min (£9.8m) have been handed a favourable home fixture against underprepared opposition the debate has been thrown wide open.

More than ever, Fantasy managers need some help with the armband, which is where the Captain Sensible article comes in.

As always, we will look into the best options’ underlying statistics, comparing them against the defensive data of their upcoming opponents using the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area.

CAPTAIN POLL

Poll results before Spurs’ Aston Villa fixture was replaced with hosting Fulham

Captain poll results after Monday’s fixture rearrangements

KEY MATCHES

Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion

3,604 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which one will you pick for next 3 GWs ?

    A) Rashford ( bur,liv,ful,shu )
    B) Son (ful,shu,liv)

    1. kUwe Inc.
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B. Explosive and consistent

  2. Origi-nal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Aurier likely to start?

    1. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  3. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lacazette or Martial for this week

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ?

    2. Sandesh_
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca

    3. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca for this week

    4. kUwe Inc.
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laca for this week,
      Martial if you considered to keep (DGW19)

  4. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Worth upgrading Stones to Cancelo? Afraid of pep roulette

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      People on here believe Cancelo is the most nailed City defender atm alongside Dias, so unlikely?

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair

    2. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      not for nailedness. Both will start but cancelo more attacking threat.
      guessing you are on FH

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeah

  5. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guys OK to press fh button or wait till pressers?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Waiting

    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no reason not to wait

  6. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH team

    Leno
    Cancelo Stones B.Davies
    Salah KDB Son Bruno S.Rowe
    Kane Laca
    (4.0 Mitchell 3.9 4.3)

    I wont captain Kane,if I go him to Wilson,I could have these upgrades:
    Leno to Lloris
    B.Davies to Tierney
    Smith Rowe to Saka and better bench
    So A) Kane
    B) Wilson

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A still

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A easy

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Kane. Only concern is Davies. Might be worth the risk.

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all and GL

    5. Honker Muddlefoot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is Salah in your FH team for this GW? If so, dropping him instead of Kane could still give you funds to make those upgrades you mentioned.

    6. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah?

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah is Rashford, sorry

  7. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People with both KDB and Kane, who are you captaining and why?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB,I see non stop attack from City,and Fulham has improved defensively

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        And with Kane/Son,I would Like to have 2 KDB

    2. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      close call. although Fulham have improved, Spurs will bring a diff type of game. ALso, fulham conede penalties.
      but then city will attack like crazy too...
      both good shouts i feel.

    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Currently KDB but not happy about it

  8. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taking a point hit for McCarthy to De Gea. Reckon there is a high chance of the LEESOU game being postponed.

    Yay or nay?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you don't use any chips then easily worth

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I aslo thought about that. But puts too much money in the GKs for my liking

  9. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Silly question but I'm travelling..

    What time is this weeks deadline?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      16:30 I believe

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      11 hours from now

    3. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes thanks both

  10. bigbudgie
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone free hitting next DGW instead of this SBGW?

    1. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes I

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yep me

  11. DrogsBallacks
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH - GTG?

    Lloris (4.0)
    Cancelo Stones AWB (Mitchell, 3.9)
    KDB (C) Son Bruno Rashford Saka
    Kane (VC) Wilson (Davis)
    0.0 itb

  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Saka or Gundogan?
    Ignore the fact that Gundogan takes a City spot

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      saka

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Saka for nailedness. Though I think gundo starts.

  13. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    would you FH this team? 0ft

    Dier, Stones, Cancelo
    KDB, Son, Bruno
    Kane

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

  14. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fernandes over De Bruyne for captain?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think between KDB, Bruno and Kane, you can choose from your gut feeling. Was on KDB (C), Bruno (VC) all week but after the fixture announcement, I am on (K)ane and KDB (VC).

  15. jomikijiq
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else with Jesus over Rash/Laca on FH?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus couldn’t hit a barn door before he tested positive

      I’d rather to see some indication first and I can see it could work wonders as a punt. It’s a gamble

      1. jomikijiq
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For me it's weird seeing Laca in majority of FH teams and Jesus in none when there is only 0.8 price difference

  16. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Non FH team, will most probably FH19. Gtg? or any hits worth taking? 0.4 itb.

    DDG
    Dier, Holding, Mitchell
    Bruno, KDB, Son, Zaha,
    Kane, Wilson, Brewster

    Forster, Grealish, Coufal, Justin.

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You know that you GTG.

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ridiculous post sorry

      Of course you're GTG this week of all weeks.

  17. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So... we have over 200k of fantasy managers making their move for Soucek this GW. This is great news.

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Could be WC'ers keeping him on bench and preparing for next gw.

      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh, I see. Didn’t think of that.

    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I picked him because I am playing wc. There will be many using Wc this gw

  18. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottom of previous page

    I narrowed my FH team to 2 options

    Which one is best?

    Patricio
    Tierney Cancelo Regulion
    Son Saka Bruno Foden KDB
    Kane Laca

    4.0 Saiss Clark Brewster

    Or

    DDG
    Regulion Tierney Cancelo Stones
    Rashford Son Saka Bruno KDB
    Kane

    Saiss & fodders

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So Rashford Stones DDG
      Vs
      Laca Foden Patricio

      I’m leaning the first one (on my post) but it’s close.

  19. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is better for next 3 GWs?

    A) Rashford ( bur,liv,ful,SHU )
    B) Son (FUL,shu,LIV)

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son i think

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Som

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford

  20. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone picking Zaha on free hit?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      here most believe Arsenal will keep cs

  21. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Always comfortable captaining Kane
    but not KDB

  22. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg on FH?
    No Bruno is because i am not allowed United in my City leagues!

    Patricio
    Reguilon Cancelo Tierney
    Sterling Saka KDB(c) Neto Son
    Kane Lacazette

    Forster Brewster Ward Mitchell

  23. Timon
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there a possibility to know about Leeds' situation before the deadline?

  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Moved out bamford accidently as i was making my team for wc. Havent played wc though so may be i could play FH instead 😀

  25. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How likely are the following to start this gw?

    Sterling
    Mahrez
    Darlow

  26. kelvint93
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Darlow
    Dias Davies Clark
    Fernandes KDB (C) Saka Son Rashford
    Lacazette Kane

    Changed Saiss > Dias
    Tierney > Davies

    Any further improvements need to be made?

    Cheers all!

    0.1m ITB

    Free Hit activated

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Davies nailed to start? How about dier and stones in for Dias and Davies

      1. kelvint93
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't Reguilon banned because of Covid breach?

        1. tuturututu
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No

        2. zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No hes available

        3. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Fined but no suspension

  27. GoodFella93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Sterling start?

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon so yea

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      50/50 go for Silva

  28. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH, which do you prefer?

    A) Foden (3-4-3)
    B) Cancelo (4-3-3)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B by a mile

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  29. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    would you DCL to Wilson for a hit to field 8 and save FH?

  30. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who are you guys giving the armband to this week?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking Kane over KDB

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m currently on Bruno although kdb is tempting me

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      gotta be KDB with all those injuries at BHA